This project involves all the women in the diocese and is headed by Bishop;s wife Mother Superior, (wives of priests have a very clear role within the churc, like two staff for the price of one).The project is to build s Spitiritual Centre for prayer. Land was purchased a few years ago. A funny quirk here in Ghana is that you can buy land, get signed but do not own the trees on the land. Such is the situation with this project. There are 213 Palm trees on this land that are still owned by the original owner. He is changing his mind as to the price for the trees to be bought. His price if far about the going rate.
Anyway, a group of us went to see the land last week.
The tree price is still too high but what I discovered is that the land purchase deal has not been registered with the government. I gather this is a bit of a process, takes a while and costs money. For me it is essential that the goveenment piece be completed before anything further is done.
The next step is being planned and they will get back to me. Here is what the land looks like now.
rows of palm trees
ready to harvest
Driver, Mother Superior and Chaplain of this ministry.
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